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2 God Facts GOD FACT #1 1. God has called us – v15                A. We were called to be saved – v15 called – means to call outloud; call out                 ***It speaks of an invitation           […]

Chapter One verse 7 – Consider Your Ways – means to set your heart on your ways -Israel was not putting the Lord first…the temple was still in ruins -Haggai was saying to consider your ways…consider your priorities -this was an invitation from Haggai – to obey & practice the principles of God     […]

*The church at this time was suffering great trials, but Peter encourages them to move forward and take action.                                   3 WAYS TO TAKE ACTION TO CONTINUE                         […]

Chapter One v5 – Consider Your Ways – means to set your heart on your ways -consider what they are doing and what their priorities are -Haggai the prophet was sent to Israel because they had forsaken their spiritual priorities.  They needed to put the Lord first… -Matthew 6:33 – first means priority… verse 6 […]

1 Peter                                          Chapter One                                              vs 6-12 Trials – v6 – means to experience […]

Haggai Chapter One verse 2 – “THIS PEOPLE SAYS” -the words My People are not used -the Lord did not identify with the Israel that disobeyed him “The Time Has Not Come” – the people said this, but the lord said the time has come It’s Time… ***Luke 19:41-44 – we can miss God’s time […]

verse 3 – Blessed – means to celebrate with praise…to speak well ofWe are to celebrate and speak well of God the Father……1. Speaking Well Of God The Father Can Be Difficult:***BECAUSE OF THE PICTURE WE HAVE PAINTED OF GOD THE FATHER***(a.) comparing God the Father with our earthly father(b.) comparing God the Father with […]

The Word Of The Lord – this is a Word directly from God-the Lord used Haggai to give it-OT – prophets spoke and instructed people-NT – people can only confirm what God has spoken to someoneHaggai – means festive or festival was born in Babylon – you can live in a wicked area and be […]

Chapter One Verses 1-2 – Peter gives Two Names for These Christians 1. Pilgrims, Foreigners, Aliens, and Strangers 2. Elect – Chosen Chosen – means to pick out, select and to choose -it refers to redemption and salvation – 2 Peter 3:9 -redemption is all about the Lord.  Jesus chose us and we did not […]

Chapter One verse 1 – 2nd year of King Darius – King of Persia (modern-day Iran) -Persia defeated Babylon who destroyed Israel’s temple – a symbol of God’s presence in v1 – King Cyrus has died after allowing Israel to rerun to rebuild their temple          – King Darius takes over from […]

verse 1 – (1) PETER IS THE AUTHOR OF 1 PETER  Peter – one of the 12 disciples          – crucified upside down *Peter’s name means stone – Petros – a piece or fragment of rock *Jesus is our ROCK – petra – means a massive rock or a huge boulder ***Matthew […]

More than a Conqueror Introduction The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the believers in Rome Webster’s definition of love: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties God’s Definition of love: 8:31-32 If God is for us who can be against us?  He who did not spare His own Son but […]